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M6.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near 173 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

UTC time: 2025-07-31 14:34:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2025 at 14:34 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near 173 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 14:34:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
51.65200, 159.85900

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk173.3 kmNW25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy177.9 kmNW181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Khodutka
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia
  • Vilyuchinsky
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'173 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Gorely
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'799 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours28
First 24 hours42
First 72 hours116
Strongest subsequent eventM7.0
M5.62025-07-31 14:34:57 UTC23.6 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.72025-07-31 15:30:43 UTC86.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.52025-07-31 15:30:43 UTC85.7 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.82025-07-31 15:32:56 UTC116.7 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.62025-07-31 16:09:43 UTC47.4 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M5.12025-07-31 16:40:58 UTC29.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-07-31 16:41:00 UTC27.7 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka M4.22025-07-31 17:05:50 UTC77.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M4.72025-07-31 17:05:53 UTC103.9 kmNear East Coast of Kamchatka M4.22025-07-31 17:18:47 UTC46.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.12025-07-31 17:52:50 UTC16.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M5.32025-07-31 17:52:54 UTC24.2 kmOff East Coast of Kamchatka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#58
Earlier events M≥4819
Earlier events M≥5457
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M8.82025-07-29 23:24:50 UTC99.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.72025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC105.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA M8.22025-07-29 23:24:51 UTC99.8 km119 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:56 UTC61.7 km133 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia M8.02025-07-29 23:24:52 UTC62.5 km131 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
619
Country (24h)
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